pages: PlanningBoard/2009-03-09.pdf, 5
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PlanningBoard | 2009-03-09 | 5 | President Kohlstrand stated it was difficult to determine where the City was successful and where the City was unsuccessful. She stated this information would be helpful for the Board to get a sense of what was effective and what was not. Staff referred the Board to table III-1 for a list of completed projects. President Kohlstrand stated she would like the information to clearly show what was accomplished within the existing Housing Element and accomplishments under the proposed Housing Element. Staff stated they will confer with Development Services and provide the Board with the requested information. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft referred to chapter IV page IV-2 where the report refers to 300 Navy housing units and asked if these were existing housing units and where they were located. Staff stated these units were existing Coast Guard housing. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft referred to IV-4 where it states "not military employees" and asked what the significance of the statement was and what were the implications for the City regarding housing. Staff stated it is the way the census counts the population living on a military site but are not military personnel. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft requested staff add a sentence explaining why this statement was included. She referred to page IV-25 condominium conversion and asked staff to explain the reference to developers. Staff stated that there have been a number of lawsuits involving condominium conversions related to common walls, windows, utilities, etc. Developers have difficulty navigating through the City's processes relating to multi family units. A condominium conversion must be brought up to current building codes including structural modifications which can be costly. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft asked staff to provide the Board with suggestions for improving the condominium conversion process. Staff stated the condominium ordinance will be brought before the Planning Board later this year. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft stated she would like the ordinance designed to make condominium conversions easier. Staff stated they would research the 2001 policy regarding the 60 percent/40 percent threshold to determine how the process for condominium conversions can be streamlined. Page 5 of 11 | PlanningBoard/2009-03-09.pdf |